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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We often describe someone as “nice or kind” rather than “nice and kind”, primarily due to the common perception of these two words being synonymous. According to researchers, one represents a significantly superior quality compared to the other, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article to learn the difference between nice and kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/nice-kind-difference_l_650b53ffe4b0d75184692b0e<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cto go to great lengths\u201d<\/strong> mean? \u201cWhile a nice person might<\/strong> go to great lengths<\/strong> to gain approval from others (potentially even causing harm in the process), a kind person engages in generous acts built on a foundation of self-love.\u201d<\/em> Use this idiom in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Define \u201cfall short\u201d<\/strong>. \u201cBy contrast, he believes niceness falls short<\/strong> of deep impact, perhaps in part due to its roots in notions of ignorance.\u201d<\/em> Use this in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto let someone down\u201d<\/strong> mean? \u201cSometimes being kind may mean letting someone down<\/strong> in the short term…\u201d<\/em> Make a sentence with this phrase.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. How do \u201cnice\u201d and kind\u201d differ from each other according to the article?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How do you personally set the difference between being \u201cnice\u201d and being “kind\u201d and which quality do you value more in your interactions with others?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. In your opinion, which is more valuable in building meaningful relationships – niceness or kindness?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Can you recall a time when someone’s kindness had a significant impact on your life and how did it make you feel?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. According to Plante, \u201cOur world is so fractured. We are very quick to be mean to each other and even cruel.<\/em>\u201d Do you agree or disagree with this statement?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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